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Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
9 hours ago

Ontario proposing to dramatically increase fines for fare evasions on GO Transit | CBC News

Ontario is increasing fines for fare evasion on GO Transit and implementing measures to streamline transit and housing development.
#san-jose
London food
fromianVisits
14 hours ago

Lea Bridge station set for new ticket hall, gates and cycle hub in long-planned rebuild

Reconstruction of Lea Bridge station entrance is set to begin in summer 2026, enhancing accessibility and facilities after six years of planning.
London food
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Tower Hamlets sites could deliver 10,000 new homes

Up to 10,000 homes could be built in and around Billingsgate Fish Market, promoting significant employment opportunities.
#affordable-housing
UK politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Residents fight against huge 3 billion housing scheme next to Notting Hill

Campaigners urge London Mayor to halt a 2,500-home Kensal Canalside development over affordable housing, heritage, transport and scale concerns.
New York City
fromCurbed
3 months ago

What Did Eric Adams Build?

Eric Adams achieved notable operational improvements like containerized trash collection and scaffolding reform, but delivered less visible housing creation than his claims suggest.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 days ago

Cupertino residents say housing project sits in risky wildfire zone - San Jose Spotlight

Cupertino's controversial housing development faces approval amid concerns over wildfire risks and evacuation safety.
NYC food
fromIslands
5 days ago

America's Most Iconic Suburb Is A Charming Gem Outside New York City Filled With Local Restaurants And Vibrant History - Islands

Levittown, New York, was engineered as an archetype of modern suburbia, symbolizing mid-century American life with its uniform design and rapid home production.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Fifteen new councils to be created in south and east of England

Reorganisation presents a once-in-a-generation chance to make sure our councils match the modern realities of our places, making sure outdated boundaries are not constraining growth, particularly in our towns and cities.
UK politics
London
fromianVisits
5 days ago

East London's new railway station - Beam Park finally approved after years of delays

Beam Park station in East London has received final approval, enabling thousands of new homes in the area.
Mission District
fromPadailypost
5 days ago

Palo Alto plans for thousands of new residents in the south part of town

Palo Alto plans to add 3,900 to 7,000 new homes in the San Antonio Road area, along with parks and retail.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Four-story buildings allowed in some single-family zones under L.A.'s plan to delay SB 79

L.A. City Council adopted a strategy to upzone 55 areas, delaying SB 79's implementation and allowing for lower-density buildings.
#brooklyn-heights
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
6 days ago

Brooklyn's Watchtower Buildings Might Become Housing

CIM plans to convert the former Jehovah's Witnesses complex into 661 apartments, including 165 affordable units, after unsuccessful office development efforts.
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
6 days ago

Brooklyn's Watchtower Buildings Might Become Housing

CIM plans to convert the former Jehovah's Witnesses complex into 661 apartments, including 165 affordable units, after unsuccessful office development efforts.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

Opinion: Turning Headlines Into Housing at Sunnyside Yard

Building housing over Sunnyside Rail Yard is a complex but potentially beneficial project requiring significant public subsidy and collaboration.
SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Scott Wiener Passed Laws Making It Easier to Build in California. Can He Do the Same in Congress? | KQED

Wiener is a highly effective California lawmaker known for passing controversial legislation, particularly in housing development.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Campaigners celebrate after new town plans dropped

Campaigner Aysha Hawcutt stated that residents were 'not anti-homes', but believed the Adlington plan was 'the wrong proposal in the wrong place'. She expressed pride in the community's resilience against the development threats.
London politics
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Potential sites for Labour's 'new towns' cut to seven

The government has selected seven sites for new town developments in England, with construction expected to start before the next general election.
fromIndependent
1 week ago

House-builder Michael O'Flynn pauses new contracts amid 'huge concern' over Iran war price rises

Developer Michael O'Flynn stated that there is 'huge concern' in the construction industry regarding potential inflated prices on supplies due to the global turmoil caused by the war.
Europe news
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

UCLA Study Shows How Ambiguous Definition of 'Major Transit Stop' Creates Wiggle Room for Municipalities - Streetsblog California

UCLA's research indicates that if the area surrounding a transit stop is included in the definition, it could add more than 1.3 million acres of land statewide where housing bonuses would apply, nearly tripling the amount of land currently eligible.
Alternative transportation
#urban-planning
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
Renovation

Friday Video: Guess Which Argument Can Get a NIMBY To Change Their Mind About New Housing - Streetsblog USA

fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
Renovation

Friday Video: Guess Which Argument Can Get a NIMBY To Change Their Mind About New Housing - Streetsblog USA

Boston real estate
Cities can unlock 100,000+ housing units by leveraging 50+ million square feet of unused development rights on municipal properties and transit facilities through strategic air-rights deployment and alternative ownership models beyond traditional ground leases.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

England should give over 7% of land to nature and renewables to meet environmental targets, data shows

England must allocate 7% of its land to nature, forests, and renewable energy to meet environmental targets while maintaining food production and housing capacity.
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Meet the District 2 Candidates: Do you support the Marina Safeway housing proposal?

District 2 supervisor candidates oppose a 25-story Marina Safeway development despite a poll showing 58% resident support for the project.
LA real estate
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Mayor Lurie's 'housing' tax cut also helps S.F. office landlords - who don't build housing

San Francisco Mayor Lurie proposes cutting real estate transfer taxes on properties over $10 million to stimulate housing development and job creation, though the measure would forgo tens of millions in tax revenue.
East Bay real estate
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Housing east of 101 OK'd

Palo Alto City Council approved the city's first housing development east of Highway 101, comprising 145 townhouses, while requesting transportation officials address school accessibility concerns for future residents.
#mbta-communities-act
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

After ambitious state law, Lexington welcomed a wave of new housing. Now people there are having second thoughts.

Lexington, Massachusetts is experiencing rapid housing development with 1,600 new units planned under the MBTA Communities Act, transforming a historically-focused community into a housing boomtown while residents grapple with infrastructure and preservation concerns.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Holden rejects second MBTA Communities proposal, faces legal action

Holden voters rejected a zoning measure to comply with Massachusetts' MBTA Communities Act for the second time, voting 520 to 257 against Article 2 at a Special Town Meeting on March 2, 2026.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

After ambitious state law, Lexington welcomed a wave of new housing. Now people there are having second thoughts.

Lexington, Massachusetts is experiencing rapid housing development with 1,600 new units planned under the MBTA Communities Act, transforming a historically-focused community into a housing boomtown while residents grapple with infrastructure and preservation concerns.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Holden rejects second MBTA Communities proposal, faces legal action

Holden voters rejected a zoning measure to comply with Massachusetts' MBTA Communities Act for the second time, voting 520 to 257 against Article 2 at a Special Town Meeting on March 2, 2026.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Water crisis looms as company warns it can't meet demand for new homes

South East Water cannot supply water infrastructure for planned housing growth in Tonbridge and Malling, warning that current targets exceed its capacity.
#zoning-reform
California
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Humpday Headlines: San Mateo Safeway Gets Redevelopment Plan

Bay Area faces pre-spring heatwave with temperatures reaching 90s by Monday, while housing development, infrastructure issues, and regional policy debates continue across Northern California.
East Bay real estate
fromLocal News Matters
3 weeks ago

Bay Area's next 25 years: Remote work, sea level rise here to stay, planning forecast says - Local News Matters

Bay Area's 25-year plan projects persistent remote work, reduced office demand, increased autonomous vehicles, and two-foot sea-level rise requiring expanded transit, housing development, and downtown revitalization strategies.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
3 weeks ago

Will the state budget blunt lawsuits that block housing?

Governor Hochul proposes exempting NYC housing projects from SEQRA environmental review to prevent opponents from using litigation delays to block development.
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Op-Ed | A defining moment for Sunnyside Yards and New York's economy | amNewYork

Sunnyside Yards development in Queens represents a critical opportunity to address New York's housing crisis by creating 12,000 homes and thousands of union jobs while supporting local economic competitiveness.
East Bay real estate
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 weeks ago

Plans to rezone wealthy Berkeley neighborhoods for more housing are scaled back after uproar

Berkeley's Planning Commission endorsed a narrowly targeted proposal to increase height limits on specific properties in North Berkeley and the Elmwood District to bring more housing while exempting most corridors from zoning changes.
California
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

California city approved housing near the airport. Then it got noisy.

A 21-unit housing development near Watsonville Municipal Airport was defeated in court due to inadequate noise impact analysis and the city's failure to follow state aviation safety requirements for land use planning.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Thursday Morning What's Up: Prepping for Daylight Saving Spring Forward

San Francisco rents decline in Bayview and Parkmerced while rising elsewhere, threatening the stalled Parkmerced redevelopment project after 15 years.
London politics
fromianVisits
3 weeks ago

Mayor steps in after Barnet Council blocks homes next to High Barnet tube station

The Mayor of London is reviewing a rejected plan to build approximately 300 homes near High Barnet tube station, with potential to overturn the local council's December decision.
NYC real estate
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

Fight brews in NoHo over apartment complex planned for parking lot site

A proposed 200-unit apartment complex on a NoHo parking lot faces opposition from preservationists who argue its 18-story design conflicts with the historic district's character, while housing advocates support the development to address the city's housing shortage.
#infrastructure-delays
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Renovation

'It's very stressful, I'm pregnant and we thought we'd finally be in our home' - prospective home buyers left in limbo

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Renovation

'It's very stressful, I'm pregnant and we thought we'd finally be in our home' - owners of new homes left in limbo

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Renovation

'It's very stressful, I'm pregnant and we thought we'd finally be in our home' - prospective home buyers left in limbo

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Renovation

'It's very stressful, I'm pregnant and we thought we'd finally be in our home' - owners of new homes left in limbo

East Bay real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
27 years ago

Housing Permits Urged for 3 Projects

Ventura Planning Commission unanimously approved three east Ventura developments totaling 245 housing units: a 100-unit apartment complex and two single-family home projects, allocating the city's limited annual housing permits.
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago

A plan to build 400 new homes in Sunnyvale could shut down popular Greek restaurant

The food is excellent. I'm very disappointed and sad to hear they might be closing down. It's heartbreaking. But there's nothing we can do about it. We need to find a new location. But everything is kind of expensive because of inflation.
Miami food
Renovation
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Dublin City Council's move to former DIT campus will cost 581m

Dublin City Council plans to relocate 6,000 staff from Wood Quay offices to a €581m developed Kevin Street site by 2029, creating 300 apartments and freeing the existing site for 530 new homes.
#sunnyside-yards
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC politics

MAMDANI'S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor's Sunnyside Yards pitch to Trump sparks clash with Queens lawmaker | amNewYork

fromGothamist
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Mamdani pitched Trump on building massive housing development in Sunnyside, Queens

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC politics

MAMDANI'S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor's Sunnyside Yards pitch to Trump sparks clash with Queens lawmaker | amNewYork

fromGothamist
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Mamdani pitched Trump on building massive housing development in Sunnyside, Queens

NYC real estate
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

NYC Mayor Mamdani's housing proposal to President Trump would cover Amtrak rail yard in Queens and build on top of it

NYC Mayor Mamdani proposed building 12,000 housing units over Amtrak's Sunnyside Yard with federal partnership, creating an entire new neighborhood with parks, childcare, and hospitals.
Real estate
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Plans for 300 flats above south London Waitrose could still go ahead

John Lewis is selling its planning consent for 353 homes above Bromley's Waitrose to another developer after withdrawing from its build-to-rent business due to economic pressures.
NYC politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Zohran Mamdani's savvy with Trump is lighting up the internet

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani secured housing concessions from President Trump during an Oval Office meeting by presenting flattering newspaper mockups, generating significant social media attention.
fromAxios
1 month ago

Mamdani charms Trump, pushes housing and gets ICE detainee released

The president was very enthusiastic about this idea, very enthusiastic. The plan would be one of the biggest federal investments in housing in 50 years if it comes to fruition. Mamdani's team presented Trump with a custom fake front page of the New York Daily News reading Trump to City: Let's Build and Backs New Era of Housing, referencing the famous 1975 front page where President Ford rejected New York's bailout request.
NYC politics
Real estate
fromThesanjoseblog
1 month ago

River Oaks Parkway Prepares for a Vibrant Residential Revival in San Jose

Major redevelopment will convert three former River Oaks Parkway office buildings into 737 homes—mixing market-rate apartments, affordable units, and townhouses—to boost North San Jose housing.
Real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Property deal helps launch San Jose housing development near BART

KB Home South Bay bought a parcel for $9.4 million to build 48 homes as part of a larger 13-acre housing development near the Berryessa BART station.
California
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Council OK with housing at Town and Country, wants to keep an eye on traffic

Palo Alto City Council supports a proposal for two seven-story buildings adding 158 apartments and 315 parking spaces near Town and Country Village.
#builders-remedy
Real estate
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Housing plan delayed after celebrities pushback

Lewisham Council deferred approval of a controversial 45-home development at Blackheath station after widespread objections citing overbearing design and inadequate affordable housing.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Jude Law and Dominic Cooper oppose housing development plans in south London

Law, who grew up in Blackheath and went to nearby John Ball Primary School, said the plans were not the answer to London's growing housing crisis. He said: My junior school was across from the site where this proposed development will take place. This plan does not answer housing needs. Instead this plan will enforce a strain on a wonderful old village that deserves our protection.
UK news
New York City
fromGothamist
2 months ago

NYC's borough presidents wield new power over housing decisions. How will they use it?

Borough presidents regained decisive land-use appeal authority, enabling them to overturn council decisions and reshape housing development priorities across neighborhoods.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Celebrities oppose Blackheath station housing plan

Celebrities and local residents oppose Lewisham Council's plan to build 45 homes on Blackheath station car park, citing inadequate social and affordable housing.
US politics
fromtherealdeal.com
2 months ago

Progressive proposes 15-year exemption on Measure ULA

City council members propose 15-year exemptions to Measure ULA for new or substantially rehabilitated multifamily, commercial, and mixed-use projects to spur development.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Marvel star Dominic Cooper fights plans for housing development in south east London

Marvel actor Dominic Cooper is one of many high-profile public figures who has voiced concerns about developer Acorn's plan to build 20 terraced homes and 25 flats on the Blackheath station car park site. Dominic Cooper (Ian West/PA) The plans would see the car park capacity reduced from 162 spaces to only 17, while the development itself would deliver 21.3 per cent affordable' housing by habitable room. Lewisham Council's Planning Committee has been advised by planning officers to grant permission at a meeting on Tuesday, but the plans have been strongly opposed by locals and celebrities alike.
UK politics
UK politics
fromianVisits
2 months ago

Another delay for east London's Beam Park station as business case is reworked

Decision on building Beam Park station delayed until later this year amid DfT financial viability concerns, affecting housing completion and local transport options.
Real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

San Jose considers easing housing development requirements - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose may extend developer incentives and alter inclusionary housing rules to spur housing construction, trading waived tax revenue for reduced affordable housing support.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Thamesmead new town 'no brainer', says politician

A proposal to build 15,000 new homes on a brownfield site at Thamesmead has been shortlisted as one of 12 "new towns" across the country to help meet house-building targets. The plan was given a boost last year with the Chancellor backing a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) extension to the area, but the scheme is still waiting formal government approval.
UK politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

Mountain View Planning Commission backs 8-story apartment - San Jose Spotlight

Plans for an eight-story apartment building are taking shape in the East Whisman area of Mountain View, a part of the city that is better known for office buildings and surface parking lots than high-density housing. The applicant, Jeffrey Stone of WTA Middlefield, is proposing to build a 460-unit apartment complex with nearly 9,400 square feet of ground floor retail at 490 E. Middlefield Road, replacing a two-story office building. Currently, the site is surrounded by other office buildings, but more residential growth is planned for the East Whisman area, including a massive development down the street at 675 and 685 E. Middlefield Road.
East Bay real estate
Social justice
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Saratoga MLK Day event reminds residents to choose community over chaos

A river metaphor urges Saratoga to carry collective memories and confront systemic racism, promoting healing, inclusion, and responsibility for current housing and immigration attitudes.
fromThesanjoseblog
2 months ago

Santa Clara's Record Housing Surge

Santa Clara wrapped up 2025 with an impressive 2,768 new residential units, far surpassing the 155 completions from 2024 and earlier years. Most of these additions came as apartments and condominiums, with a small portion from accessory dwelling units and single-family homes. This wave of development marks a high point for the city, reflecting years of preparation that now deliver much-needed options amid the Bay Area's tight inventory.
Real estate
Real estate
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Neighbors sue over tall building proposed for El Camino

Los Altos approved an eight-story, 85-unit, 110-foot apartment on El Camino Real; a neighbor is suing over alleged failure to study environmental impacts.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

Vanderbilt University buys old CCA campus in Rockridge

Vanderbilt University purchased CCA's San Francisco campus and assumed ownership of the Oakland Rockridge property, creating uncertainty over a stalled housing redevelopment.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Huge 18-storey tower set to be built in popular east London neighbourhood

Despite its height, planning officers say the tower will be in-keeping with the area, pointing to the proximity of the 16-storey Juniper House, the 14-storey Travelodge hotel, and the twelve-storey Gateway Apartments building. It will be part of an existing cluster of tall buildings, the planning team told councillors, and would only lead to a minor loss of open skyline. Though councillors ultimately agreed the public benefits outweighed any harm to the town centre, six formal objections were received ahead of the meeting.
London politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Saratoga city manager leaves position to serve in his hometown of Gilroy

"We wish Matt the best of luck in his new position,"
California
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Saratoga city manager leaves position to serve in his hometown of Gilroy

Matt Morley is leaving as Saratoga city manager to become Gilroy city administrator to be closer to family and home.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

North London residents including Benedict Cumberbatch and Ed Miliband's wife face defeat over plans for 5.6m flats

Council officers are set to recommend approval for a 5.6 million block of flats in Dartmouth Park despite residents' objections.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Talking Headways Podcast: Poster Sessions at Mpact in Portland - Streetsblog USA

Fifteen-minute neighborhood, 20-minute neighborhood, smart growth, new urbanism. Right. I think they all are discussing the same thing, come to the same conclusion. And so, you know, how do we create a closer proximity of like housing and those essentials? I think parking lots are a big gap. And so Portland removed parking requirements, which kind of frees up this space to be developed into something else.
Real estate
New York City
fromCity Limits
2 months ago

Department Of City Planning Shutters Design Division

Department of City Planning disbanded its central urban design team, prompting concerns that neighborhood livability will be deprioritized amid aggressive housing expansion.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Texas Triangle drives future of single-family homebuilding

If you are inside the Texas Triangle and complaining about the state of single-family homebuilding, you are not seeing the opportunity correctly. The Texas Triangle today looks a lot like Southern California in scale and Hg weight. But Texas is growing faster, is less constrained by land and regulation, and is more affordable for firms and households. In 2004, the Texas Triangle encompassed five of the 20 largest U.S. cities and accounted for more than 70% of Texans, with a population of 13.8 million.
Real estate
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

This south London football stadium is getting a major makeover

South London footie fans, pay attention: Southwark Council has officially approved plans to refurbish Dulwich's historic Champion Hill football stadium. The council has given the green light to plans that will see Dulwich Hamlet FC's old stadium transformed into a new 4,000-seat ground with a brand-new pitch and modern facilities. The footie club has been based in the borough for 123 years, and the new stadium is expected to secure the future of the team for years to come.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We're in limbo': the garden centre golden mile' that may be lost to a new town

Tucked just inside the M25, Crews Hill near Enfield has been home to a cluster of horticultural businesses for decades, leading to it being nicknamed the golden mile. Many of these small, family-run businesses selling plants, fencing and paving fear they will be closed down and forced to move if the government selects Crews Hill and nearby Chase Park as one of its next generation of new towns.
UK politics
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

West Portal's Long-Shuttered Empire Cinema Could Become Nine-Story, 64-Unit Housing Complex Under New Proposal

The February 2021 closure of the CineArts at Empire movie theater on West Portal Avenue was the canary in the coal mine that the COVID-19 pandemic would be the undoing of many SF movie theaters. Over the years, a couple of defunct SF movie theaters have tried to find new life as housing, including the Richmond District's Alexandria Theatre, which has been stuck in the mud on those plans for nearly three years running.
San Francisco
Real estate
fromianVisits
2 months ago

After a decade of delay, Earl's Court finally gets planning permission for 4,000 homes

Outline planning permission granted to build 4,000 homes, office space, cultural venues, retail, and green spaces at the former Earls Court site; construction from 2026–2043.
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

This Bay Area city was once hailed as the fastest-growing in California. Has it maxed out on development?

Dublin's population growth slowed from a 2018 surge but remains relatively strong at 1.16%, constrained by limited developable land and adverse economic conditions.
New York City
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to make announcement in Brooklyn at Grand Army Plaza

Mayor Zohran Mamdani rode the subway, will announce plans Friday, and signed executive orders to protect tenants and accelerate housing development.
Real estate
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

The London borough set for some of the biggest development projects in the capital in 2026

Hammersmith and Fulham will see major 2026 progress on developments like Civic Campus, Earl's Court, Old Oak, and King's Road Park, adding homes and amenities.
California
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Christmas Eve Morning Links: Beware the New GrubHub Email Bitcoin Scam

Northern California faces storm-driven power outages while local housing, political controversies, scams, student loan garnishments, community events, and a college bowl game unfold.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

'It's an absolute nightmare': Residents kept awake by 'noisy' heating unit beneath tower block

Residents at Holborough House are being disturbed by continuous CHP generator vibrations and noise, causing severe sleep disruption and significant negative wellbeing impacts.
Real estate
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Hundreds of new homes in Chelsea neighbourhood are given green light

Council approves a 274-home development in Chelsea amid long-term resident construction fatigue and concerns about building heights and Lots Road canyonisation.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago

Rent regulation is winning. Outcry mounts as new projects stall

Rent control and rent stabilization reduce new housing development and investment, producing stalled construction and fewer building permits in affected cities.
#biodiversity-net-gain
fromTime Out London
3 months ago

South London just got a step closer to getting a brand-new Overground station

TfL first announced plans to extend an Overground line to Bermondsey all the way back in 2009. It was finally approved by Lewisham Council in 2022. Then, after years of setbacks, in 2024 property developers said they wanted to drop £17 million on a brand new station next to Millwall Stadium. But with no more news, by the end of 2025 south Londoners had all but given up on their dreams of a new Overground hub.
UK politics
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